No it is not a rumor. But it's not a "bill." It's a "Joint
Resolution."
Congresswoman Barbara Boxer from California introduced it into
the House of Representatives a few months ago. It is the first time
such a resolution was introduced, so it hasn't been languishing around
like the lesbian and gay civil rights act has been for 17 years.
Just because it isn't stale, doesn't mean it has a chance to pass.
I'm sorry, but I don't remember the resolution number. Here's what
you can do to get an actual copy of it in your own hands:
(1) Call Legislative Research at (202) 225-1772 M-F 8:30 - 5:30.
Ask them for the number of Representative Boxer's
House Resolution which would prohibit sexual orientation
in the Military. While you're on the phone, tell the
person who answers that there is a companion Resolution
in the U.S. Senate, but you don't know the author. Ask the
operator if you can have the Senate Resolution number
too.
(2) Call and/or Write for copies. They're free.
For the House version:
House Document Room
B-18, Annex #2
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3456
For the Senate version: (requests only accepted by mail)
Senate Document Room
SH-B 04, SHOB
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-7860 -- you can call and say 'hi', but
Sen. Doc. Room only accepts requests
by mail.
Sample letter:
Dear Document Room,
Please send me a copy of H.Res. #xxx.
My address is: .....
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
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Bryan J. Blumberg, The MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation
815 Colorado Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90041-1777
(213) 259-4914, B_BLUMBERG@MACSCH.COM